T piece and hose disaster AAAAARGH - Page 2

picky747 · 8th March 2010, 11:23

I got my bottom hose (No 10 on the Rimmers link) from SMC on Ebay for £26.It was a brand new original MG/Rover part as well

Jules · 8th March 2010, 11:35

Anyone got a link for large Silicone hoses in Black as I don't like the Blue type and always like to keep engine bays having the "untampered look"?

Non OEM stuff always looks a bit bodged and a bit "Barry'd" IMO

suzublu · 8th March 2010, 17:54

have you tried Demon-Tweekes? They,re in Wrexham i believe

brownie21 · 8th March 2010, 18:23

Just for once, just once, I would like to post something positive on this site totally unrelated to the tech stuff. It seems that most of us are just posting up problems and trying to help each other out. It should not be this way; it is nonsense. I have never in 25 years driving had so much bad luck with a car. Is it just me being unlucky? I had never even heard of Rover 75's before I bought it, I just saw it on autotrader and liked the look even though just grey haired men seemed to drive them. It seems 'the look' is all my car has ever had going for it - and even that has been spoilt by some maniac with a nail and 2 idiots who can't drive. Head gasket, split hoses, oil leaks, heater blocked, brake pipes corroding, bulbs constantly blowing, airbag warning light, you name it, just waiting for the clutch to go now. It is a money-pit, it has ruined me financially - spent around £1600 on it in 2 years and it's not even worth that to sell anymore. I wish I had never laid eyes on it. You should not in these modern times have to lift your bonnet every morning to check water etc, it is ridiculous. Even the bonnet cables fail from over-use! I had 2 mondeo's previous to this and the only time I checked oil and water was before a monstrously long holiday drive. It is like going back 30 years and looking after an old banger!
And to charge £100 for a piece of hose is absolutely sickening, it really is disgusting!
Great cars to look at and drive (sometimes on a good day). That's it.

alan deacon · 8th March 2010, 19:09

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Originally Posted by brownie21

Just for once, just once, I would like to post something positive on this site totally unrelated to the tech stuff. It seems that most of us are just posting up problems and trying to help each other out. It should not be this way; it is nonsense. I have never in 25 years driving had so much bad luck with a car. Is it just me being unlucky? I had never even heard of Rover 75's before I bought it, I just saw it on autotrader and liked the look even though just grey haired men seemed to drive them. It seems 'the look' is all my car has ever had going for it - and even that has been spoilt by some maniac with a nail and 2 idiots who can't drive. Head gasket, split hoses, oil leaks, heater blocked, brake pipes corroding, bulbs constantly blowing, airbag warning light, you name it, just waiting for the clutch to go now. It is a money-pit, it has ruined me financially - spent around £1600 on it in 2 years and it's not even worth that to sell anymore. I wish I had never laid eyes on it. You should not in these modern times have to lift your bonnet every morning to check water etc, it is ridiculous. I had 2 mondeo's previous to this and the only time I checked oil and water was before a monstrously long holiday drive. It is like going back 30 years and looking after an old banger!
And to charge £100 for a piece of hose is absolutely sickening, it really is disgusting!
Great cars to look at and drive (sometimes on a good day). That's it.

Don't forget cooling fan motor both vis motors and auto box piston problems problems

brownie21 · 8th March 2010, 19:23

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Originally Posted by alan deacon

Don't forget cooling fan motor both vis motors and auto box piston problems problems

Ha ha, cooling fan probably next, luckily it isn't an auto and what are vis motors? No doubt I'll find out when mine fail.
Oh and forgot to mention the coil packs, brake pads, 4 new tyres and a battery.
I have bought my car twice now I think.

jcwatrichmond · 9th March 2010, 07:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownie21

Just for once, just once, I would like to post something positive on this site totally unrelated to the tech stuff. It seems that most of us are just posting up problems and trying to help each other out. It should not be this way; it is nonsense. I have never in 25 years driving had so much bad luck with a car. Is it just me being unlucky? I had never even heard of Rover 75's before I bought it, I just saw it on autotrader and liked the look even though just grey haired men seemed to drive them. It seems 'the look' is all my car has ever had going for it - and even that has been spoilt by some maniac with a nail and 2 idiots who can't drive. Head gasket, split hoses, oil leaks, heater blocked, brake pipes corroding, bulbs constantly blowing, airbag warning light, you name it, just waiting for the clutch to go now. It is a money-pit, it has ruined me financially - spent around £1600 on it in 2 years and it's not even worth that to sell anymore. I wish I had never laid eyes on it. You should not in these modern times have to lift your bonnet every morning to check water etc, it is ridiculous. Even the bonnet cables fail from over-use! I had 2 mondeo's previous to this and the only time I checked oil and water was before a monstrously long holiday drive. It is like going back 30 years and looking after an old banger!
And to charge £100 for a piece of hose is absolutely sickening, it really is disgusting!
Great cars to look at and drive (sometimes on a good day). That's it.

Cheer up, your glass is really half full not half empty. You've been reading all the technical disasters and becoming neurotic. It's not just the Rover 75, you can look at any forum for any make of car on the internet and you see the same sort of requests for help. If there are tens or hundreds of thousands of cars of the same model, there will always be some breaking down with some problem or another.
As modern cars have become more reliable in some respects they have become more complex with more things to go wrong. Also, all the Rover 75s are now getting a little old in the tooth. Just think, if you had a five year old Range Rover, or a big BMW or Mercedes, it could be costing you a small fortune if they went wrong, and they do.

JCW

Jules · 9th March 2010, 08:01

Agree with JCW

75 ZT's are relatively cheap to keep on the Road.

Just you settle your mind a bit, a Friend of mine's 4 year old Saab 900 broke down in.
His bill was £3500 just to replace a High pressure fuel pump & ECU !!

stonesfan · 9th March 2010, 08:34

Sounds like you've had some bad luck really. Agree you shouldnt have to keep checking under the bonnet for leaks etc. If you want relatively hassle free motoring then get the diesel version.

kaiser · 9th March 2010, 08:41

Owning a Rover is not for the unthinking! Not that I say you are not, but, yes, you should not have to check water every day. Unfortunately, with these cars, you DO have to.
It is a sign of the times I think. Build it and throw it away. And it is such a shame, and one of the reasons British industry is what it is (or rather isn't) today.
When you look at what you pay for a Rover today, it is a crying shame, and an insult to everything decent, that you should throw away a car which is 95% good. For all the earth warming concerned, here is something to really get concerned about. Building these uncanny numbers of new cars, only to cast them away 5 to 10 years later.
What does it help that the cars uses a bit less petrol and pollute a bit less for every km driven, when they have to be re-cycled every decade.
I would be surprised if the most earth friendly car (if such a thing exists) is not my old Rover P4 and P5.
As a species, we have a lot to atone for, incredible arrogance and stupidity not being excluded.
Well, enough ranting.
Stick with it, you might well be better of with the devil you know!!

8th March 2010, 11:35	#12
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Anyone got a link for large Silicone hoses in Black as I don't like the Blue type and always like to keep engine bays having the "untampered look"? Non OEM stuff always looks a bit bodged and a bit "Barry'd" IMO __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

8th March 2010, 18:23	#14
brownie21 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 521 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just for once, just once, I would like to post something positive on this site totally unrelated to the tech stuff. It seems that most of us are just posting up problems and trying to help each other out. It should not be this way; it is nonsense. I have never in 25 years driving had so much bad luck with a car. Is it just me being unlucky? I had never even heard of Rover 75's before I bought it, I just saw it on autotrader and liked the look even though just grey haired men seemed to drive them. It seems 'the look' is all my car has ever had going for it - and even that has been spoilt by some maniac with a nail and 2 idiots who can't drive. Head gasket, split hoses, oil leaks, heater blocked, brake pipes corroding, bulbs constantly blowing, airbag warning light, you name it, just waiting for the clutch to go now. It is a money-pit, it has ruined me financially - spent around £1600 on it in 2 years and it's not even worth that to sell anymore. I wish I had never laid eyes on it. You should not in these modern times have to lift your bonnet every morning to check water etc, it is ridiculous. Even the bonnet cables fail from over-use! I had 2 mondeo's previous to this and the only time I checked oil and water was before a monstrously long holiday drive. It is like going back 30 years and looking after an old banger! And to charge £100 for a piece of hose is absolutely sickening, it really is disgusting! Great cars to look at and drive (sometimes on a good day). That's it. __________________ Wayne [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] We all have mental problems, it's just that some of us choose to show them. Last edited by brownie21; 8th March 2010 at 19:27..

9th March 2010, 08:01	#18
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Agree with JCW 75 ZT's are relatively cheap to keep on the Road. Just you settle your mind a bit, a Friend of mine's 4 year old Saab 900 broke down in. His bill was £3500 just to replace a High pressure fuel pump & ECU !! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

8th March 2010, 11:23	#11
picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	I got my bottom hose (No 10 on the Rimmers link) from SMC on Ebay for £26.It was a brand new original MG/Rover part as well

8th March 2010, 17:54	#13
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,956 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	have you tried Demon-Tweekes? They,re in Wrexham i believe

9th March 2010, 08:34	#19
stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Sounds like you've had some bad luck really. Agree you shouldnt have to keep checking under the bonnet for leaks etc. If you want relatively hassle free motoring then get the diesel version.

9th March 2010, 08:41	#20
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Owning a Rover is not for the unthinking! Not that I say you are not, but, yes, you should not have to check water every day. Unfortunately, with these cars, you DO have to. It is a sign of the times I think. Build it and throw it away. And it is such a shame, and one of the reasons British industry is what it is (or rather isn't) today. When you look at what you pay for a Rover today, it is a crying shame, and an insult to everything decent, that you should throw away a car which is 95% good. For all the earth warming concerned, here is something to really get concerned about. Building these uncanny numbers of new cars, only to cast them away 5 to 10 years later. What does it help that the cars uses a bit less petrol and pollute a bit less for every km driven, when they have to be re-cycled every decade. I would be surprised if the most earth friendly car (if such a thing exists) is not my old Rover P4 and P5. As a species, we have a lot to atone for, incredible arrogance and stupidity not being excluded. Well, enough ranting. Stick with it, you might well be better of with the devil you know!!